Page 372, strike section 509 (relating to State discretion to not fund abortions under Medicaid).

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Amendment Number
946
Description
Page 372, strike section 509 (relating to State discretion to not fund abortions under Medicaid).
Purpose
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 1 in House Report 104-474, to strike the provisions in the bill which would permit individual states to determine whether to use Medicaid funds to pay for abortions in cases of rape or incest. The effect of the amendment would be to maintain current law, which requires states to make Medicaid funds available for abortions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the patient.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 7, 1996
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Lowey amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 222 (Roll no. 51).
Latest Action Time
15:39:11
Submitted Date
Mar 7, 1996
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 946 — Informed